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Configuration
//kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape. countable, uncountable
"The engineers tested several configurations of the new device."
- 2 any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) wordnet
- 3 The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together; countable, uncountable
- 4 an arrangement of parts or elements wordnet
- 5 The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;; The aspect of the planets; the face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions of the planets at any time. countable, uncountable
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- 6 The arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal. countable
- 7 A finite set of points and lines (and sometimes planes), generally with equal numbers of points per line and equal numbers of lines per point. countable
- 8 The way a computing environment (physical or software) is set up or customized to the needs of its users. countable
"The software requires a specific configuration to run properly."
- 9 The process of customizing a computing environment in this way. uncountable
Etymology
From Middle French configuration, from Latin cōnfigūrātiō. Morphologically configure + -ation.
See also for "configuration"
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